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Following on from the success of the first five seasons,
the 6th season of Opry an Iúir returns to our screens
this year from the Millennium Forum in Derry,
funded by TG4 and the Irish Language Broadcast Fund.
Presented by the King of Country Music,
Daniel O’Donnell, who will be joined by Lynette Fay,
some of the biggest stars of country music, past and
present, will feature across the four-night extravaganza,
taking place in Millennium Forum, Derry for broadcast
on TG4 later in 2017.
Series 6 showcases some very special guests including
Big Tom, 'Opry with the Stars', ‘Larry Cunningham
Tribute', John McNicholl together with Niamh Lynn,
Ireland's Latest Country Sensations, Mick Flavin with
special guest Mary Duff and Una Healy, with live
performance from her new album 'The Waiting Game'.
Each week the featured artist will perform a selection
of their greatest hits, as well as an Irish-language
duet with a well-known traditional singer, promising an
evening of unmissable music. In each episode, Daniel
will also duet with the featured country artist and
perform some of his own best-loved hits ‘as Gaeilge’.
Highlights of previous seasons of Opry an Iúir included:
Series 5: Trudi Lalor, The Three Amigos, T.R. Dallas,
Derek Ryan, The High Kings, Clíona Hagan together with
Michael English, and a very special ‘Opry with the
Stars’ episode!
Season 4: Brendan Shine, Dominic Kirwan, Mike Denver,
Louise Morrissey, Charlie Landsborough, Jim Devine and
Johnny Brady were the special guests in this series.
Season 3: Michael English, Nathan Carter, Lisa McHugh,
John McNicholl, Brendan Quinn, Gerry Guthrie and
Patrick Feeney graced the stage for this series.
Season 2: Jimmy Buckley and Band, along with Newry’s
very own Susan McCann and her special guest Johnny Brady,
kicked off this series with Robert Mizzell and His Band
appearing alongside Billy Yates on the second night,
and Derek Ryan and His Band alongside Mary Duff,
closing the season.
Season 1: One of the main features of Season 1 was
Philomena Begley who was celebrating 50 years in the
business and was joined by a range of special guests
including her son Aidan Quinn, Ray Lynam and Brian Coll.
Nathan Carter also took to the stage for this season
along with the legendary Hugo Duncan, Sandy Kelly,
Dominic Kirwan, Mike Denver and Mick Flavin.

Saturday 2nd September 2017
(Doors Open 7pm, Show starts at 8pm)
Una Healy : with Live Performance from her new album "The Waiting Game"
Hosted by Daniel O'Donnell & Lynette Fay

You can also purchase your tickets via Millennium Forum Box Office.

- T. 028 7126 4455

STRICTLY OVER 16'S/RESERVED SEATINGTickets are priced at £21.
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Check out the Players on www.tg4.tv and www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer to check out previous seasons of the show! (Dependent on Player availability).